教學(xué)設(shè)計(jì) Integrated_skills

1、Unit 2Out of this worldIntegrated skills. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. discuss what might happen next in the story (comic strip B P23);2. write a story about aliens based on the comic strip in part B. . Key competence focus1. Learn the speaking skill: Usin

2、g speculative mood.2. Find out the differences between declarative mood, subjunctive mood and speculative mood.3. Learn the ways to write about novels: use adjectives to create a mood and techniques to create the plot. Predicted area of difficulty1. Learn how to express oneself in speculative mood.2

3、. Work out the plot of an alien story. Teaching proceduresT greets the class.T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!Step 1 Dialogue (C P24)1. Help Students to understand speculative mood.T: Read the following three sentences and find out their differences.1) She travelled around the

4、 UK last year. (Declarative mood)2) If only she had travelled around the UK! (Subjunctive mood)3) She must have travelled around the UK. (Speculative mood)T asks some students to discuss the three sentences.T: We know from the first sentence that “she did travel around the UK and has some experience

5、s of UK.”, so it is a display of facts, using a declarative mood.T: We know from the second sentence that “she hasnt been to the UK and she wished she had been there.” So this sentence states an assumption, using subjunctive mood. T: We know from the third sentence, “In the speakers opinion, she has

6、 been to the UK. It has not proved a FACT, but there is great possibility that she has travelled around the UK.” So this sentence states an inference, using speculative mood. 2. Learn expressions related to speculative mood.T: When we use speculative mood, we usually include “I think, may/might/coul

7、d, likely, probable, possible” in speaking.T: Go through the expressions given in part C.ExpressionsDiscussing what might happen nextA: What do you think will happen next?B: There may/might/could/will beA: What is likely to occur later in the story?B: It is quite likely/probable/ possible thatA: Wha

8、t will happen to?B: could possibly/probably happen after3. Talk about the comic strip. (B P23)T: Discuss what might happen next in the comic strip B P23. Use as much speculative mood as possible.Sample answer:A: What do you think will happen next in the story? Where are the alien and the boy going?

9、B: Its quite likely that Alf will take the boy to visit his home planet. But what will they do once they arrive? A: Paul is a visitor, so Alf would want to introduce him to his family. When they land on Alfs home planet, Paul will walk out into the strange new world feeling excited but nervous. B: F

10、or sure! Therell be unusual buildings, trees and animals. And while Paul accepts the reality of where he is, we can introduce a new character a green space monster with three octopus legs, one enormous yellow eye and a mouth full of sharp teeth. It moves quickly towards Paul. What will happen to him

11、? A: Pauls first thought is to run away. But where? Perhaps hell try to get back into the spaceship, but he finds the door is locked. And hes surprised that the scary alien monster jumps up at Alf instead! B: Yes, and what is likely to occur later? Does Paul try to save Alf? A: Hmm, I think its quit

12、e probable that Paul will run away and look for a place to hide. After all, he has no idea how dangerous the monster is. What could possibly happen after that?B: The monster follows Paul, finds him and just as it is about to attack him, Alf comes to his rescue. A: Paul finds out that the “scary” mon

13、ster is actually Alfs lovable pet! It just wants to lick Pauls face. B: Thats a perfect twist in the tale! How is the story going to end? A: Well, Alf takes Paul to meet his family after all, that is the original plan! 【設(shè)計(jì)意圖：本課一個語法難點(diǎn)是推測性語氣，第一步用三個典型的句子，分別是承述語氣、虛擬語氣和推測性語氣，幫助學(xué)生認(rèn)識它們之間的區(qū)別。第二步體會課本上給的幾個推測性

14、語氣的表達(dá)。第三步是實(shí)戰(zhàn)運(yùn)用，將推理性語氣用于會話之中。】Step 2 Writing (D P24)1. Learn about writing techniques Learning about the languageT shows a sentence with several adjectives.Manhattan is impersonal, superficial, and it is a fast-moving city.T: How do you feel after reading the sentence?T: After reading, you may feel M

15、anhattan is the fast-pace city with no personal touch. What cause you such feeling? Now read through “Learning about the language”, and you will find the answer.To make your story impressive, you need to give vivid descriptions using your observation and imagination. When describing a setting, you c

16、an use adjectives to create a mood. Adjectives such as “dark”, “black”, or “deserted” can create a mysterious atmosphere in outer space.T explains what the mood is.T: Maya Angelou said: “Ive learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget

17、how you made them feel.” Now what is mood? It is what readers feel. It affects them psychologically and emotionally. T: Would you please give us an impressive description of creating a mood?Sample answers: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit (霍比特人). Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with

18、 the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. 【設(shè)計(jì)意圖：此處是第一個技巧：運(yùn)用形容詞創(chuàng)造情緒，用一個帶幾個形容詞的句子引入，讓學(xué)生感知運(yùn)用形容詞的力量。再讀教科上的理論，然后用Maya Angelou的名言來說明形容詞用于描寫的重要性，最后以霍比特人小屋描寫為例，讓學(xué)生深入體會這種寫作技巧?！?Learning abou

19、t writing techniquesT: Lets learn about the techniques of creating plots, which you need to write your story.T: The core of any story is the plot. To create and outline the plot, you can ask these questions: What is the conflict? How does the conflict affect the characters? What is the climax? How d

20、o the main characters solve the conflict? What is the ending?T explains what conflict is and what climax is.T: To create the plot of a story, wed better ask ourselves the above five questions. You may be confused about what conflict is and what climax is.T: We all know that conflict is needed to kee

21、p viewers engaged, to create an emotional response, and to ultimately push the story forward. Without conflict in a story, the film, show, or novel, may seem a bit boring.T: The climax in a story is the point, usually near the end of the third act, where the value of the story is tested to its highe

22、st degree. As such, it is also the moment in a story with the greatest amount of drama, action, and movement.【設(shè)計(jì)意圖：此處是第二個寫作技巧：創(chuàng)設(shè)故事情節(jié)。通過回答五個問題來創(chuàng)設(shè)故事情節(jié)?！?. Work out the outlineSettingAlien planetCharactersAlf: alien; Paul: human being from EarthPlotPauls arrival to Alfs planet Pauls experiences Pauls t

23、rying to escape Pauls meeting Alfs family【設(shè)計(jì)意圖：此處是故事大綱，包括三個方面：背景、人物和情節(jié)?！?. Finish off the storySample:Alf took Paul to his home planet first because he wanted Paul to see what life was like there. Paul was nervous but also excited to be the first human visitor to another planet. Walking out of the s

24、paceship, Paul noticed that this was an unusual planet. He could see strange buildings, trees and animals. Suddenly, a green space monster with three octopus legs, one enormous yellow eye and a mouth full of sharp teeth moved quickly towards Paul. He realized that he was in danger! Paul tried to run

25、 back into the spaceship, but the door was locked. The space monster moved past Paul and jumped up at Alf. The monster was giving strange growls and was attacking Alf, so Paul looked for a place to hide. He ran into a building close by, running up the stairs as fast as he could. But it was too late

26、he could hear the growling monster coming after him up the stairs. Luckily, Paul saw a big cupboard and he quickly hid inside it. Paul could hear the monsters heavy footsteps as it came into the room. Paul was shaking there was nowhere to escape. Without warning the cupboard door flew open. The mons

27、ter was getting ready to attack Paul when Alf came running into the room and grabbed the monster by the neck and shouted, “No!” Then, he held his hand out to Paul and helped him out of the cupboard and said, “Paul, Id like to introduce you to my baby pet, Fluffy!” Fluffy looked at Paul, yawned, and promptly fell asleep. Paul was still shaken up but felt relieved to know that the “scary” monster was not dangerous after all, and actually just wanted to lick his face. Alf told Pau